2014 AUDI S4 lock

48 Clear vis ion
@ Tips
- The light sensor* for headlight control is
located in the rear view m irror mount.
You should therefore not apply any st ick­
ers to the windsh ield in this area in order
to prevent malfunctions or failures.
- Some exterior lighting functions can be
adjusted
c> page 48.
- When you remove your key from the igni­
tion while the vehicle's lights are turned
on, a buzzer sounds as long as the driv­
er's door is open .
- In cool or damp weather, the ins ide of
the headlights, turn signals and tail lights can fog over due to the tempera­
ture difference between the inside and
outside. They will clea r shor tly after
switching them on. This does not affect
the service life of the lighting.
- In the even t of a light sensor malfunc­
tion, the driver is no tified in the instru­
ment cluster disp lay¢
page 22.
Turn signals and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 4 1 Tu rn s ig na l and hig h beam lever
Turn sign als ¢i ¢
The turn signals activate when you move the
l ever into a turn s ignal pos ition when the ign i­
tion is switched on.
(D -right turn signal
@-left tur n signa l
The turn s ignal blinks three times if you just
tap the lever .
High be ams and headlight flasher [D
Move the lever to the correspon ding posit io n:
@ -high beams on
@ -high beams off or headlight flasher
The indicator light
ii in the instrument cl us­
ter turns on .
Notes on thes e features
-The turn signals on ly wor k w ith the ignition
t urned on. The indicator ligh ts
Ct or a in
the instrument cluster also blink.
- After you have turned a co rner, the turn s ig ­
na l switches off au toma tically .
- The
high beam works on ly w hen the head­
lights a re on. The indicator ligh t
II in the
instrument cluster illuminates when the
high beams are on .
- The
headlight flasher works o nly as long as
you ho ld the lever -even if there a re no
lights switched on . The indicator light
II in
the instrument cluster illuminates when you
use the headlight flasher.
A WARNING
--
Do not use the h igh beam or headlight
flasher if you know that these could blind
oncom ing traffic.
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions ore selected in the radio or
MMI" .
.,. Select: !CARI function button> Exte rior
light ing .
Or
.,. Select: !CARI function button > Car systems *
control button > Vehicle s etting s> Exterior
lighting .
Coming home (light when leav ing car }*,
Leav ing home (light when unlocking car )*
The coming home function illuminates the
area around the vehicle when the ignition is
switched off and th e dr ive r's door is opened.
Depend ing on vehi cle equ ipment, the function
can be switched on and off or the length of
time the lig hts remain on* can be ad justed . ..,.

The leavin g home function i lluminates the
area around the vehicle when unlock ing it.
T his function can be switched on and off.
The
c o ming h om e and lea ving home func­
tions on ly operate when it is dark and the
light switch is in the AUTO posit ion
¢ page 47 , fig. 40 .
Auto headlight s*
When the light switch is in the A UTO
¢ page 47 posi tion, the switch-on po int of the
lights can be changed in the automatic driving
light function.
Daytime running lights
USA m odel s:
You can switch the dayt ime run­
ni ng lights
on and o ff .
Canada mod els:
The function cannot be
turned off .
It is activated a utomat ica lly each
time the ignition is switched on.
Travel mode*
T he headlig ht beam is asymmetrical. This pro­
v ides stronger illum ination on the s ide of the
road on wh ich you are driving .
If you are driv­
i ng in a count ry that d rives on the opposite
side of the road from your own country, th is
will cau se glare for on coming dr ivers. To pre­
vent glare:
- Trave l mode must be selected in vehicles
with Xenon headlights*.
- In veh icles with halogen headlights, ce rtain
areas of the head light lenses must be cov­
ered w ith wate rproof adhesive covers that
prevent light from passing thro ugh. Fo r
more informat ion, please see your author ­
i z ed Audi dea ler or author ized repa ir faci lity .
(D Tips
When trave l mode is activated, a display in
the dr iver information system in dicates
this each time you switch the ignit io n on.
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Emergency flashers
Fi g. 42 Center co n sole : em erge ncy flasher sw itc h
The emergency flashers makes other moto­
rists aware that you or your vehicle are in an
emergency situation .
.. Press the switch
Gil ¢ fig. 42 to turn the
emergency flashers on or off .
When the emergency f las hers are on, all four
turn s ignals b link at the same time. The turn
s ignal indicator lights .
1B in the instru ­
ment cluster, as well as the light in the emer­
gency flasher switch ~ blink likewise.
You can indicate a lane change or a tu rn w hen
the emergency flashers are switched on by us­
ing the turn signal lever. The emergency flash­
ers stop temporarily .
T he emergency flashers also work when the
ign ition is turned off .
T he emergency flashers w ill turn on a utomat i­
ca lly if yo u are in an accident where the airbag
has deployed.
(D Tips
You sho uld turn on the emergency f las hers
when:
- yo u are the last veh icle standing in a t raf ­
fic jam so that any other vehi cles coming
can see you, or whe n
- yo ur vehicle has bro ken down or you are
in an eme rgency s ituation, or when
- yo ur vehicle is be ing towed by a tow
truck or if you are tow ing another vehicle
beh ind you.

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Interior lights
Front /rear interior lights
Fig . 43 Front headliner: inte rior lighting controls
Fig. 44 Rear headliner: rear reading lights
@Interio r ligh ts
Press the switch ~ fig. 43 in the correspond­
ing position.
0 -Interior lights off
I -Interior lights on
If the switch is in the center position, the inte­
rior l ights turn on automatically when you un­
lock the vehicle, open a door or remove the ig­
n ition key. The interior lights turn off several
seconds after your close the doors , when you
lock the vehicle or when you turn the ign it ion
on. When a door is open, the light tu rns off
after a few minutes.
@ Fr ont /rear r eading lights
To turn a reading light on/off, press the but­
ton~
c::> fig. 43 or c::> fig. 44.
The appearance and location of the rear read­
ing lights may differ depending on the model.
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for
the instruments, the center console and the
display can be adjusted .
Fig . 45 Inst rume nt illu mination
.,. Press the knob to release it .
.,. Turn the knob toward"-" or"+" to reduce or
increase the brightness .
.,. Press the knob again to return it to its origi­
nal posit ion.
(!') Tips
The instrument i llumination (for dials and
needles) lights on when the ignition is
switched on and the vehicle lights are
turned off . As the daylight fades, the illu­
mination of the dia ls likewise dims auto­
matically and wi ll go out completely when
the ou tside light is very low. This feature is
meant to rem ind you to sw itch on the
headlights when ou tside light conditions
become poor .
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig . 4 6 Forward section of driver's a rmrest: power mir­
r or controls

Turn the knob to the desired position:
Q/ P -In this position , you can adjust the
driver's and front passenger's exterior mirrors by turning the knob in the desired direction.
(ijjl -The mirrors are heated depending on the
outside temperature.
8 -The exterior mirrors fold in*. You can ad­
just whether or not the mirrors fold in auto­
matically when locking the vehicle using the
radio/MM I*¢
page 3 7.
Passenger exterior mirror tilt function*
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly . The knob must be in the P position
for this to happen .
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by
turning the knob in the desired direction .
When you move out of reverse and into anoth­
er gear, the new mirror position is stored and
assigned to the key you are using.
T he mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph (15 km/h) or switch the ignition off .
_& WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or spheri­
cal*) increase your field of view. Remem­
ber that vehicles or other objects will ap­
pear smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat mirror. If you use this mirror
to estimate distances of following vehicles
when changing lanes, you could estimate
incorrectly and cause an accident .
(D Note
-If the mirror housing is moved uninten­
tionally (for example, while parking your
vehicle), then you must first fold the mir­ ror electrically. Do not readjust the mir­
ror housing manually . You could damage
the motor which controls the mirror .
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior m ir­
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors. Never fold power folding ex-
.
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terior mirrors* by hand. Only fold them
in and out using the power controls.
a) Tips
- The exterior mirror sett ings are stored
with the memory function*
~ page 62.
-If there should be a malfunction in the
electrical system, you can still adjust the
exterior mirrors by pressing the edge of
the mirror.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 47 Auto mat ic dimmin g rearv iew mirror •
Manual dimming rearview mirror
11>-Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror
back.
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
.,. Press the button@¢ fig. 47 . The indicator
light @ turns on . The rearview and exterior*
mirrors dim automatically when light shines
on them, for example from headlights on a
vehicle to the rear.
A WARNING
Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic
dimming mirrors if the glass is broken .
Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
respiratory system .
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec­
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira­
tory system, especially among people
with asthma or other respiratory condi­
tions. Get fresh air immediately by leav­
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possible,
open windows and doors all the way. .,..

Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to vehicles: with adj ustable head restraints
Head restraints that are adjusted according
to body size, along with the seat belt , offer
effective protection .
Fig. 61 Fron t seat: adjusting the head rest ra in ts
Ad just the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head.
If that is not poss ible, try to adjust the head
restraint so that it is as close to this position
as possible
c> page 61.
~ To adjust the height of the head restraint,
grip the head restraint on the sides with
both hands and slide it up/down until it
locks into place
c>fig. 61.
Refer to ¢ page 132 , Proper adjustment of
head restraints
for guidelines on how to ad­
just the height of the front head restraints to
suit the occupant's body size .
A WARNING
- Driving without head restra ints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the r isk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
c> page 132, Proper adjustment of head
restraints.
l ) The head restr aints cann ot be re move d fro m rear
se ats with fixe d backr ests.
-
Seats and storage 61
@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety be lts are an extreme ly effective
combination of safety features.
Rear head restraints
Fig. 62 Rea r seat: head restraints
Fig. 63 Rear head res traints : release
If there is a passenger in the rear center seat­
ing position, slide the center head restraint
upward at least to the next notch
c> &_.
Adjusting the head restraints
~ To move the head restraint up, hold it at the
sides with both hands and slide it upward
until you feel it click into place
c> &_.
~ To move the head restraint down, press the
button @¢
fig. 62 and slide the head re­
straint downward .
Removing the head restraints
1>
~ Fold the backrest forward c> page 69.
~ Move the head restraint upwa rd as far as it
can go.
~ Press the release@¢ fig. 63 with the me-
chanical key ¢
page 34 and the button @ ..,.

62 Seats and storage
r:!vfig. 62. Pull the head restraint out of the
backrest at the same time¢
,A.
Installing the head restraints
.. Slide the posts on the head rest raint down
into the guides until you feel the posts click
into place.
.. Press the button @
<::?v fig. 62 and slide the
head restraint all the way down. You shou ld
not be able to pull the head restraint out of
the backrest.
So that the driver can have a better view to
the rear, the head restraints shou ld be pushed
down complete ly when the rear seats are not
occupied.
A WARNING
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
r:!v page 132, Proper adjustment of head
restraints.
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child
seat¢
page 175. Install the head re­
straint again immediately once the child
seat is removed. Driving without head re­
straints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk
of serious or fata l neck injury dramatical­
ly.
(D Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
combination of safety features .
Seat memory
Description
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The memory function allo ws you to quickly
and easily store and reca ll personal seating
p ro files for the driver. The memory function is
ope rated through the master key and the
memory buttons in the driver's door.
The driver's seating profile is stored and as­
signed to the master key each time the vehicle
is locked. When you open the door, the seat profile
is automatically recalled. If two peop le
use one vehicle, it is recommended that each
person always uses "their own" master key.
Up to 2 seat profiles can be stored in the
memory buttons in the drive r's door. Once
they are stored, these seat profiles can be se­
l ected at any time .
In addition to the driver's seat settings, you
can a lso store and access the exterior mirror
adjustment settings* using the remote con­
trol key or memory button.
Remote control key
Applies to vehicles: wit h seat memory
To assign the driver's seat settings to the re­
mote control key when locking the veh icle, the
function must be activated in the rad io or
MMI*
.. Select:
!CARI function button > Seat adjust­
ment > Driver's seat > Remote control key
>
on.Or
.. Select : !CARI function button> Car systems*
cont ro l button > Vehicle settings > Seats >
Driver's seat> Remote control key> On .
@ Tips
If you do not want another driver's set­
tings to be assigned to the remote key,
switch off the memory function using the
radio or
MMI* or the IOFFI button
¢page 62.
· Memory buttons
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h seat memory
Fig. 64 Driver's door: memory function buttons

(upholder
Fig. 69 Ce nter console: front cupholder
Fig. 70 Rear armrest: rea r cupho lder
Opening rear cupholders
~ To open the cupholder, press on the symbol
ii@ ~ fig. 70 .
~ To adjust the arm @, swing it in the direc­
tion of the arrow.
~ Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and
automatically secures the beverage .
Closing cupholders
~ To close the cupholder, press on the center
section between the two arms and push the
cupholder in the slot as far as it will go.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving . In case
of an accident, sudden braking or other
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill,
caus ing scald ing burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also ca use an accident and personal
injury.
Seats and storage 65
-Use on ly soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
- Never use the cupho lder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire.
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the c upholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and
can be locked.
Fig. 71 G love compartment
~ To open the glove compartment, pull the
handle in the direction of the arrow~
fig. 71
and swing the cover down to open.
~ To close the glove compartment, push the
glove compartment lid upward until the lock
engages .
T he glove compartment can be locked using
the mechanical key~
page 34.
On the right side in the glove compartment is
a holder with the key body into which the
eme rgency key must be clipped to be able to
start the veh icle.
&_ WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
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66 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
Addit ional storage
There are a variety of storage compa rtments
and fasteners in var ious places in the vehicle.
- In the roof headliner above the rearview
mirror .
- On the back of the front seat . The com pa rt­
ment can hold a maximum weight of 1 kg.
- On the left and right of the luggage com­
partment, behind the s ide trim.
- Garment hooks on the pillars in the rear of
the vehicle .
A WARNING
-When driving, do not leave any hard ob­
jects on the rear wi ndow shelf or allow
your pet to s it on the shelf. They could
become a hazard for ve hicle occ upan ts in
the event of sudden braking or a crash.
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment pane l. Any items no t stored could
slide around inside the vehicle while driv­
ing or when accelerating or when apply­
ing the brakes or when driving around a
corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locations cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate .
- Any articles of cloth ing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's v iew. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing wit h hard, po inted or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks .
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle .
- To reduce the risk of persona l injury in an
acc ident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while dr iving.
- Read and fo llow all WARNINGS
i=> page 163, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impa ir the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must on ly be used for
lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock­
ets which may interfere with the s ide cur­
tain airbag deployment and can cause pe rsonal injury in a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
cloth ing o n the coat hooks as t his can in­
terfere with proper deployment of the
side curta in a irbags in an a ccident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks , as they could cause personal in­
jury in a sudden stop.
- Always keep the compa rtment above the
rea rv iew mirror closed while d riving to
re duc e the risk of i nju ry in the event of
sudden b raking m aneuvers or a collision.
(£} Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rea r window could damage the
hea ting wi res for the rear window defog"
ger.
(D Tips
-A vent slot is located between the shelf
and the rear w indow. Do not bloc k the
vent wi th any items you may place o n the
rear window she lf.
- Do not place b ulky items on the rear win­
dow shelf as they co uld restrict or block
the drive r's vision in the rear view mirror.